Fall in New York City is nothing short of lovely. One of the many fascinating aspects of the weather this time of year is how the temperature can climb from the chilly 50s up to the warm and sunny 70s—all in one day. When I recently found out I was to attend meetings in the City, I was quite pleased. My husband and I love the opportunity to visit New York and be a small part of its heartbeat while there.

Autumn in New York

We were lucky to have warm weather during the day which made for nice long walks throughout the city and in Central Park.

One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years. –– Tom Wolfe

When I’m in New York, I just want to walk down the street and feel this thing, like I’m in a movie. — Ryan Adams

Welcome

I’m Martine. Welcome to my site about the art of living well. I'm a global public health professional who loves to travel and cook and to me, cooking is one of the most interesting ways to bring the world home. It's also a wonderful metaphor for life as it requires an open mind, patience, flexibility and humility. I enjoy developing and sharing whole-food, plant-based recipes inspired by a love and appreciation of different cultures, healthy lifestyles, and cuisines from around the world. My greatest inspiration? My little guy you see in the photo above. I aspire to raise a happy, healthy and kind "petit" citizen of the world.